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Georgia U.S. Congressional Representatives and Senators just received their fourth pay raise in five years. This latest raise was for $4,900. I'm not opposed to raising Congressional pay. I am opposed to the way they allowed it to happen.
Using a 1989 law, Congress receives an automatic raise each year -- unless they vote to block it. This sleight of hand runs contrary to the 27th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The 27th Amendment was written in 1789 and finally ratified in 1992. This amendment forbids Congress from raising its pay in mid-term. Get elected to the next term, and you get your raise.
Our leaders swore to uphold the Constitution. Putting your hand on a bible and swearing to God, used to mean something. Not today, and certainly not with the current group of American political leaders.
I am asking all Georgia voters to please help me enforce the U.S. Constitution. Regardless of the political party, we need leaders that tell the truth and don't make promises they cannot keep. Help me send these folks home. Perhaps their friends and family will continue to believe what they say; you and I cannot.
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